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Well, I saw my ba by (C)walk ing
with an oth er man to day.
Well, I saw my ba by (F7)walk ing
with an oth er man to (C)day.
When I asked her what’s the (G7)mat ter,
re this is what I heard her (C)say:
“See you lat er, al li (C)ga tor,
af ter ’while croc o dile.
See you lat er, al li (F7)ga tor,
af ter ’while croc o (C)dile.
Can’t you see you’re in my (G7)way, now,
don’t you know you cramp my (C)style?”
When I thought of what she (C)told me,
near ly made me lose my head.
When I thought of what she (F7)told me,
near ly made me lose my (C)head.
But the next time that I (G7)saw her,
re mind ed her of what she (C)said:
“See you lat er, al li (C)ga tor,
af ter ’while croc o dile.
See you lat er, al li (F7)ga tor,
af ter ’while croc o (C)dile.
Can’t you see you’re in my (G7)way, now,
don’t you know you cramp my (C)style?”
When I thought of what she (C)style?
See You Later, Alligator — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "See You Later, Alligator" by Bill Haley & His Comets in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 132 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “See You Later, Alligator”
- Can I learn "See You Later, Alligator" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "See You Later, Alligator" with hands-separate practice in C at 132 BPM.
- What key is "See You Later, Alligator" by Bill Haley & His Comets played in?
- See You Later, Alligator is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "See You Later, Alligator"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "See You Later, Alligator" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "See You Later, Alligator"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "See You Later, Alligator"?
- "See You Later, Alligator" was originally performed by Bill Haley & His Comets. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Bill Haley & His Comets can I play here?
- Try "ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK", "SEE YOU LATER, ALLIGATOR", "Rock Around The Clock". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "See You Later, Alligator"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "See You Later, Alligator" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "See You Later, Alligator"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "See You Later, Alligator" is in the key of C at 132 BPM.